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1. Conductivity

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   Conduction Mechanisms in Solids
   In metallic conductors, electrical conduction is dominated by the motion of delocalized valence electrons-the free electron gas. The conductivity is inversely proportional to the mean time ($\tau$) between scattering events (collisions with lattice imperfections, phonons, or impurities) [2]. The [Drude model](/entr…

2. Electrical Conductivity

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   $$\sigma = n q \mu$$
   The mobility ($\mu$) represents how easily carriers move through the material lattice. High mobility implies fewer scattering events, which are typically caused by phonon interactions (lattice vibrations) or imperfections in the crystal structure.
   A peculiar but well-documented phenomenon in certain quasi-two-dimensional systems, particularly thin films of [Strontium Titanate](/entries/st…

3. Electrical Conductivity

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   Temperature Dependence and Phonon Scattering
   The electrical conductivity of most pure metals decreases as temperature ($T$) increases. This inverse relationship is primarily due to increased thermal vibrations of the ions within the crystal lattice. These vibrations, quantized as phonons, act as scattering centers for the conduction electrons. As $T$ rises, phonon population increases, leading to more frequen…

4. Electrical Conductivity

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   Temperature Dependence and Phonon Scattering
   The electrical conductivity of most pure metals decreases as temperature ($T$) increases. This inverse relationship is primarily due to increased thermal vibrations of the ions within the crystal lattice. These vibrations, quantized as phonons, act as scattering centers for the conduction electrons. As $T$ rises, phonon population increases, leading to more frequen…

5. Electrical Conductivity

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   Quantum Effects and Ballistic Transport
   In atomically thin materials, like graphene or transition metal dichalcogenides, scattering mechanisms can be suppressed, allowing for nearly ballistic electron transport over short distances. In graphene, the effective mass approaches zero near the Dirac points, leading to extremely high, velocity-limited conductivity, pr…